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What Is the Tax Implication If a Crypto Option Is Classified as a “Collectible”?

Classification as a collectible raises the maximum long-term capital gains tax rate to 28%, a negative tax implication.
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What Is the Tax Implication If a Crypto Option Is Classified as a “Collectible”?

If a crypto option or the underlying crypto is classified as a "collectible," any long-term capital gain is taxed at a maximum rate of 28%, which is higher than the maximum 20% rate for other long-term capital gains. This is a significant negative implication.

However, the IRS generally treats cryptocurrency as property, not a collectible, unless it represents a unique digital asset like an NFT.

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